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A question that keeps coming up in the net neutrality debate turns around business models.   Net neutrality advocates say that “openness” on the Internet is endangered and we need regulations to protect it.  We have argued that this is not true, that there has not been a threat to the openness of the Internet and hence no need for regulation.But what I have also pointed out in a recent blog post is that getting beyond standard, robust Internet connections, there are a range business models... Read More

While the fabled Dr Dave Farber was in Washington, DC,  Link and I we able to get some time with him and capture video of our conversation.  It was a beautiful Fall afternoon in our Nation‘s capital so we had the conversation in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House. Dr. Farber is very clear about his views on net neutrality regulations, calling instead for “principles” and monitoring because of the complexity of the global network.  He also says that attempts to rope wireless... Read More

Below is the statement we released today: Verizon Statement on Federal Communications Commission’s Proposed Network Neutrality Rulemaking    WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission today approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on network neutrality.  The following is a statement by Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president of public affairs, policy and communications:  “The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announced today appears to be a substantial improvement from what we... Read More

The following is a joint statement from Lowell McAdam, CEO Verizon Wireless and Eric Schmidt, CEO Google: (Cross-posted on the Google Public Policy blog.)    Verizon and Google might seem unlikely bedfellows in the current debatearound network neutrality, or an open Internet. And while it's true wedo disagree quite strongly about certain aspects of government policy inthis area--such as whether mobile networks should even be part of thediscussion--there are many issues on which we agree. For... Read More

Last week, the Chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski, discussed some proposals regarding net neutrality and some policies he believes need to be adopted to protect consumers and competition.   We expected the Chairman would initiate this discussion at some point and look forward to providing the facts the Chairman asked for during his speech. A wide number of blog posts were filed in response to the speech of the Chairman and the Washington Post published an editorial that strongly questions... Read More

PolicyBlog’s own David Young appeared on a Brookings Instition panel immediately following FCC Chairman Genachowski’s remarks on “net neutrality.”  These were among the comments David offered on behalf of Verizon immediately after the speech:“We share the chairman’s goal of preserving an open and robust Internet.  Our concern is will it stifle innovation and growth.”“The Internet is a work in progress, and we really don't know what it's going to look like five years from now.  We believe that... Read More

Ivan Seidenberg had a wide ranging discussion on the Charlie Rose Show recently about Verizon, his vision for the company, and his views on everything from the role broadband and wireless networks play in societal change to policy issues like net neutrality.  I am biased I admit but I believe Ivan covers most of the major issues in our industry and provides a view of the future as he sees it for the communications industry. I am not surprised by the vision and understanding Ivan exhibits... Read More